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Karpenter GPU scaling on Amazon EKS: avoid common mistakes, optimize Spot capacity, reduce cold starts and improve utilization for AI workloads.

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Why Your Kubernetes Network is Still a Black Box — And How to Fix It https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/why-your-kubernetes-network-is-still-a-black-box-and-how-to-fix-it/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:54:33 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162544 visibility, runtime, eBPF Packet-Level Visibility to Workloads

visibility, runtime, eBPF Packet-Level Visibility to Workloads

Kubernetes networking failures are hard to diagnose. Learn how eBPF and Microsoft Retina provide real-time network observability across your cluster.

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Pod Requests Are the Input to Every Kubernetes Cost Control Loop https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/pod-requests-are-the-input-to-every-kubernetes-cost-control-loop/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:50:26 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162540 KubeCon, cloud native, ai, cloud-native,

KubeCon, cloud native, ai, cloud-native,

Pod CPU and memory requests drive Kubernetes scheduling, autoscaling and cost allocation. Learn why rightsizing them improves cost control.

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What to Expect From Kubernetes 1.36 https://cloudnativenow.com/features/what-to-expect-from-kubernetes-1-36/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:16:00 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162532 SRE, autoscaling, Tailscale, Kubernetes, argo cd, Kubernetes v1.33,  AI, Nelm, Kubernetes, architecture, , architecture, Rackspace, GPUs, Kubernetes, Solo.io Kubernetes cloud foundry keptn cloud-native automation

SRE, autoscaling, Tailscale, Kubernetes, argo cd, Kubernetes v1.33,  AI, Nelm, Kubernetes, architecture, , architecture, Rackspace, GPUs, Kubernetes, Solo.io Kubernetes cloud foundry keptn cloud-native automation

Kubernetes 1.36 launches April 22, 2026, marking a major shift in networking as Ingress-Nginx retires in favor of the more scalable Gateway API. Key updates include bolstered Linux User Namespaces for better isolation and Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) enhancements for hardware maintenance. Additionally, manifest-based admission control and OCI artifact mounting aim to boost cluster security.

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The Cyber Resilience Act and Cloud Native: Understanding the Impact https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/the-cyber-resilience-act-and-cloud-native-understanding-the-impact/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:07:30 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162522

How the EU Cyber Resilience Act will impact Kubernetes, containers and cloud native supply chains ahead of the 2027 enforcement deadline.

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Why Kubernetes Reliability Is Now a Machine-Speed Problem https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/why-kubernetes-reliability-is-now-a-machine-speed-problem/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:35:45 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162518 CI/CD, GitOps, pipelines, Jenkins, kubernetes, kpack, buildpacks, CI/CD, Codefresh, Komodor, AI, clusters, kubernetes, generative AI Kubernetes Argo container security continuous SQL Server Windocks Tekton Kubeflow Red Hat CI/CD

CI/CD, GitOps, pipelines, Jenkins, kubernetes, kpack, buildpacks, CI/CD, Codefresh, Komodor, AI, clusters, kubernetes, generative AI Kubernetes Argo container security continuous SQL Server Windocks Tekton Kubeflow Red Hat CI/CD

Kubernetes incidents now unfold at machine speed. AI-driven systems help SRE teams identify root causes faster.

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Software Supply Chain Security: Why 99% of Your Container is Mystery Code https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/software-supply-chain-security-why-99-of-your-container-is-mystery-code/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:46:01 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162515 TLS, certificates, Docker, vulnerabilities, supply chain, KubeCon, SigStore, Kubernetes TrapX container security

TLS, certificates, Docker, vulnerabilities, supply chain, KubeCon, SigStore, Kubernetes TrapX container security

In a recent talk, the disparity between developers and platform engineers in container security was highlighted, revealing how a single line of code can pull in thousands of vulnerabilities. This article discusses the importance of supply chain security, trust, and tools like SLSA compliance and KubeWarden to ensure secure deployments in containerized environments.

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Beyond the Green Checkmark: Using Formal Verification to Stop ArgoCD Drift  https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/beyond-the-green-checkmark-using-formal-verification-to-stop-argocd-drift/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:30:04 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162512 GitOps, Red Hat, Civo Flux ,GitOps. Weaveworks Sysdig AI

GitOps, Red Hat, Civo Flux ,GitOps. Weaveworks Sysdig AI

In the cloud-native landscape, GitOps leads the way for continuous delivery, yet relying solely on synchronization can mask systemic issues. This article outlines the importance of formal verification in deploying Kubernetes manifests to ensure operational safety and stability, highlighting the limits of traditional tools.

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Why IDPs are the Only Way to Scale Kubernetes Beyond Experts  https://cloudnativenow.com/features/why-idps-are-the-only-way-to-scale-kubernetes-beyond-experts/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:22:44 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162510

Kubernetes is the default control plane for infrastructure but poses challenges for developers managing its complexities. Internal developer platforms (IDPs) are emerging to create abstraction layers, reducing operational burdens through standardized APIs and "golden paths." This enhances scalability, streamlines onboarding, and allows developers to focus on coding rather than infrastructure management.

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Enterprise Kubernetes Isn’t a Cluster. It’s a Platform and a Supply Chain.  https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/enterprise-kubernetes-isnt-a-cluster-its-a-platform-and-a-supply-chain/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:09:53 +0000 https://cloudnativenow.com/?p=162508 SRE, autoscaling, Tailscale, Kubernetes, argo cd, Kubernetes v1.33,  AI, Nelm, Kubernetes, architecture, , architecture, Rackspace, GPUs, Kubernetes, Solo.io Kubernetes cloud foundry keptn cloud-native automation

SRE, autoscaling, Tailscale, Kubernetes, argo cd, Kubernetes v1.33,  AI, Nelm, Kubernetes, architecture, , architecture, Rackspace, GPUs, Kubernetes, Solo.io Kubernetes cloud foundry keptn cloud-native automation

Kubernetes is the OS for modern apps — but enterprises need platforms, not just clusters. Focus on standardized paved paths, supply‑chain security (signing, SBOMs, provenance), GitOps + policy automation, multi‑tenant guardrails, and platform+security collaboration to scale safely.

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